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San Diego State UCSB Loyola Marymount UCI UCLA UC Davis UW-Seattle Chapman UC Berkeley UC Riverside Purdue Michigan| University of California San Diego | University of San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSD | USD | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 42,006 | 8,815 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | sandiego.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $53,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $53,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $17,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,111 | $36,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,782 | $36,408 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 83% |
Admission |
UCSD | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 131,197 | 14,334 | ||
| Admitted | 31,103 | 7,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
UCSD | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $22,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $236 |
Diversity |
UCSD | USD | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UCSD | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California San Diego is larger than than USD based on total student enrollment (42,006 students vs. 8,815 students)
UCSD vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or USD?
- University of San Diego is 365.3% more expensive to attend than UCSD for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at USD than University of California San Diego ($53,810.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California San Diego than USD ($16,111 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California San Diego are 1.8% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($16,710 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than University of California San Diego (83% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 75.2% larger than aid received University of California San Diego ($36,408 vs. $20,782)
UCSD vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or UCSD .
- The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 108 points higher than at USD (1236)
- Incoming UCSD students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at USD (28)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UCSD (3.82)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than UCSD (23.7%)
UCSD vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD or USD? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between USD and UCSD.
- The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than University of San Diego (85% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $2,300 more per year than UCSD graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $67,900)
- University of California San Diego students graduate with a $4,404 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($18,500 vs. $22,904)
- UCSD graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($191 vs. $236)
- More UCSD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/